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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing appointed president after sham' election

Min Aung Hlaing has been appointed president of Myanmar following widely condemned elections, continuing military rule amid ongoing conflict and economic chaos.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Hungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win?

Hungarians face a pivotal election on April 12, with Viktor Orban potentially losing power after 16 years to former loyalist Peter Magyar.
#zimbabwe
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Zimbabweans fear planned constitutional change will kill political choice

Zimbabwe is debating a bill to extend presidential term limits and change election processes, raising concerns about political power consolidation.
US Elections
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2 days ago

Zimbabweans fear planned constitutional change will kill political choice

Zimbabwe is debating a bill to extend presidential term limits and change election processes, raising concerns about political power consolidation.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler

Ibrahim Traore claims democracy is not suitable for Burkina Faso, emphasizing a shift towards military rule and stifling opposition.
#deportation
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago
World news

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
World news

Uganda receives first US deportation flight under third-country agreement

The US is deporting migrants to Uganda as part of a strategy to expel individuals to countries without ties.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Uganda receives first US deportation flight under third-country agreement

The US is deporting migrants to Uganda as part of a strategy to expel individuals to countries without ties.
#congo-presidential-election
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

President Sassou-Nguesso wins Congo-Brazzaville's election

Denis Sassou-Nguesso won the Republic of Congo presidential election with nearly 95% of the vote, securing his fifth consecutive term at age 82.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Republic of Congo votes in election that could extend Sassou's 42-year rule

Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, seeks a fifth presidential term in Congo's election boycotted by major opposition parties, with virtually no uncertainty about his victory.
US Elections
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Republic of Congo votes in presidential election

President Dennis Sassou N'Guesso is expected to win reelection in the Republic of Congo despite widespread poverty, corruption allegations, and major parties boycotting the election.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Republic of the Congo elections: A foregone conclusion?

Denis Sassou Nguesso has dominated Republic of Congo politics for 47 years, maintaining regional stability despite neighboring countries' crises, and faces seven obscure challengers in the March 15 election.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'This is bigger than football' - DR Congo bid to end 52-year World Cup wait

"I'd definitely consider it as the biggest game in my football career," Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe told Sportsworld on BBC World Service, while former captain Gabriel Zakuani labelled it "the biggest game in our history."
World news
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Republic of Congo election: Who is running and what's at stake?

Congo Brazzaville's presidential election is largely ceremonial, with incumbent President Sassou Nguesso expected to win re-election after leading the nation for over 40 years despite severe political repression and economic challenges.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Congolese President Sassou Nguesso wins fifth term: Provisional results

Denis Sassou Nguesso won re-election with 94.82% of the vote, securing a fifth consecutive term and extending his 42-year rule over Republic of Congo.
#uganda-elections
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Nothing changes': Four decades in power, Congo's Nguesso seeks a new term

Republic of Congo's stability stems from carefully organized political continuity under long-term leadership rather than democratic consolidation, with citizens expressing skepticism about electoral change despite oil wealth.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Colombia elects Congress, chooses presidential candidates amid US tensions

Colombians voted on Sunday to elect 102 senators and 182 representatives while selecting presidential candidates across three political blocs amid security concerns and U.S. pressure.
#uganda
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Nepalese vote in general election months after Gen Z uprising

Turnout in the vote to elect 275 members of the House of Representatives was estimated at 60 percent, acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari said at a news conference. Apart from a few isolated incidents of obstruction, the preliminary reports from the national and international observers deployed to monitor the election also indicate that the election has been conducted peacefully.
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#nepal-election
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Nepal votes in election pitting entrenched old guard against a powerful youth movement

Nepal holds a general election six months after youth-led protests forced the prime minister to resign, featuring a contest between established politicians and younger candidates promising economic reform.
LGBT
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1 month ago

Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ law exposes systemic failures

Ugandan court dismissed the first prosecution under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, finding the accused mentally unfit after prolonged detention and amid legal confusion.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat

UK Home Secretary secured cooperation from Angola, Namibia and the DRC to accept returns of foreign offenders and illegal migrants, threatening visa penalties for non‑cooperation.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Doubts over hosts' readiness set to force postponement of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations could be postponed to 2028 due to doubts about Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda's readiness, potentially cancelling one tournament edition.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Benin's opposition loses all parliamentary seats, provisional results show

Two parties aligned with President Patrice Talon won all 109 National Assembly seats, aided by an electoral code that excluded the main opposition.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Sudan condemns RSF chief's visit to Uganda as minimising human values'

Sudan condemned Uganda's reception of RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo as an insult and violation of laws, amid allegations of RSF war crimes and mass displacement.
#myanmar-election
#central-african-republic
#uganda-election
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Uganda 2026 election: What you need to know DW 01/06/2026

President Yoweri Museveni (81) is seeking a seventh term in Uganda's January 15 election amid eight presidential contenders and 27 registered political parties.
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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Early results show Museveni in lead in Uganda election as violence reported

Yoweri Museveni led early results with 76.25% amid fraud allegations, an internet blackout, and reports of deadly post-vote violence.
#yoweri-museveni
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Uganda's debt crisis deepens ahead of elections DW 01/08/2026

Uganda's rising public debt and recent large loan threaten public services and infrastructure due to perceived fiscal mismanagement and high debt-to-GDP.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ugandan opposition leader still in hiding as feud with president's son escalates

Bobi Wine remains in hiding after fleeing a night raid following a disputed election while engaging in a public feud with the military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Electoral violence is on the horizon in Kenya

Electoral violence in Kenya will increase if institutional restraints erode and an incumbent runs; strengthening election credibility and checks on state power is essential.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Economic debate takes center stage in Colombian election campaign

Economic topics—minimum wage increase, fiscal deficit, and taxes by decree—dominate public debate over security, corruption, and the environment in Colombia.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

The key elections in Africa in 2026

Elections across multiple African countries in 2026 will determine domestic leadership, policy direction, democratic legitimacy, and influence regional alliances and international security cooperation.
#tanzania
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Myanmar election delivers walkover win for military-backed political party

Myanmar’s military-backed USDP won a sweeping parliamentary victory amid civil war and repression; UN reported 170 killed in air attacks during the election.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Week in pictures: From anti-Trump protests in Greenland to Uganda elections

Syria's military seized Tabqa and Maskana from the SDF amid regional advances, while unrest and political demonstrations produced deadly funerals and rallies.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Guinea-Bissau sets election date following last year's coup

Guinea-Bissau's military government scheduled legislative and presidential elections for December 6 after a November coup that removed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh?

Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed. Following weeks of demonstrations, in August 2024, millions of young protesters in Bangladesh managed to topple the government of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years.
World news
World news
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1 month ago

Nigeria to hold presidential election in February 2027

Nigeria will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on February 20, 2027, with governorship and state legislature polls on March 6, 2027.
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